CN114761645B

CN114761645B - Flushing tank with tiltable separate insert plates

Info

Publication number: CN114761645B
Application number: CN202080082354.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·杜斯特胡斯; A·沃尔夫勒; B·鲁
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2019-11-29
Filing date: 2020-11-11
Publication date: 2023-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2040-11-11
Also published as: EP4065778B1; EP4065778A1; US20220403634A1; DE102019218642A1; US11952760B2; CN114761645A; WO2021104868A1

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a flushing tank (1) with a basin (2), which basin has a bottom wall (3) and side walls (4, 5, 6, 7) adjacent thereto, and which basin (2) has a receiving space (8) delimited by the walls (4 to 7), wherein the flushing tank (1) has a separate insert plate (10) relative to the basin (2) which is inserted into the receiving space (8), wherein the flushing tank (1) has a lifting device (11), with which the insert plate (10) can be moved relative to the basin (2), and with which the lifting device (11) has at least one lifting unit (28) with a lifter (39), with which the insert plate (10) can be moved in the height direction (y), and with which the lifting device (11) has a tilting device (57), with which a tilting movement of the insert plate (10) relative to the horizontal plane can be performed.

Description

Flushing tank with tiltable separate insert plates

Technical Field

One aspect of the invention relates to a rinse tank having a basin. The tub has a bottom wall and a side wall adjacent thereto. The tub has a receiving space defined by walls. Furthermore, the flushing tank has a separate insert plate with respect to the tub, which is inserted into the receiving space.

Background

Such flushing tanks are known. Thus, for example, a flushing tank with a basin is known from US 2005/0067747 A1. A pedestal integrally formed with the tub bottom and extending upwardly is formed on the tub bottom. A plate may be applied to the base. Thereby forming a cutting board on which objects, such as food, can be cut. The disadvantage of this design is that there is always an integrated base and, therefore, the basic design of the basin is complex in shape and the accommodation space is considerably limited. Furthermore, the boards that can be placed on the base are always arranged at only one height level. The plate can only be placed or removed by the user.

Furthermore, a flushing tank is known from DE 362 1151a 1. The different inserts are provided separately with respect to the tub, which inserts can be introduced into the receiving space. The insert may be a plate or another basin-like container. These inserts may be placed at the upper edge of the tub. The usability of the flushing groove is thereby also severely limited, and the insert has to be placed or removed by the user and can always only be positioned in a separate position.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to provide a flushing tank with a basin and a separate insert plate, in which the insert plate can be variably positioned.

This object is achieved by the flushing tank according to the invention.

One aspect of the invention relates to a rinse tank having a basin. The tub has a bottom wall and a side wall adjacent thereto. The tub furthermore has a receiving space, which is delimited by a bottom wall and side walls. The receiving space is upwardly open. The flushing tank has a separate insert unit, in particular an insert plate, in particular a continuous and pore-free insert plate, with respect to the basin. The insertion plate may be inserted into the receiving space or into it. The flushing tank furthermore has a lifting device with which the insert plate can be moved relative to the basin in the height direction of the flushing tank. This can be achieved by a specific lifting device of the flushing tank. A flushing tank is thus now provided, in which in principle the possibility of arranging the insertion units in different height positions is provided. This can furthermore also be achieved by the lifting device, not necessarily manually by the user himself. In principle, it is possible to achieve a continuous height adjustment of the insert plate by means of the lifting device. Thus, the maximum height level of the insert plate can be accessed and adjusted.

The lifting device is provided with a tilting device. The tilting movement of the insert plate relative to the horizontal plane can be performed by means of tilting means. The insertion plate can thus not only be moved linearly up and down in the height direction, but can additionally or alternatively also be moved in an inclined manner relative to the horizontal. The insert plate can thus be moved in a number of ways. In particular, the tilting movement is particularly advantageous in order to guide out the medium present on the upper side of the insert plate by means of the tilting position. This may be, for example, a liquid medium which accumulates on the upper side of the insert plate. By means of this tilting position, which is adjusted by the tilting movement, these liquid media automatically flow out of the upper side of the insert plate into the receiving space. Furthermore, such an inclined position is also advantageous when the upper side of the insert plate should be cleaned in the accommodation space itself. This may be done, for example, by a cleaning medium such as water. By means of such an inclined position, a strong lateral spray of cleaning agent impinging on the upper side of the insert plate is avoided. In particular, the water from the tap of the flushing tank can thus also be guided with reduced spraying to the upper side of the insert plate if the insert plate is arranged in a defined manner in the inclined position. In particular, at least one tilt position relative to the horizontal plane can thus be adjusted with a tilt device in a defined manner for the insertion plate. It is also possible to provide for a plurality of such tilt positions to be adjusted. The insert plate can be continuously adjusted from a horizontal position to an inclined position. The tilting device is preferably designed such that the insertion plate can be tilted in any height position.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the tilting device is a separate device with respect to the lifter. With such a design, the individual movements can be carried out by individual means. Thereby, it is possible to more simply construct the single device, i.e., the lifter and the tilting device. This saves both space and cost. Preferably, it is thereby possible that the insert plate can be tilted simultaneously by the tilting means during the displacement movement triggered by the lifter.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the lifting unit has a housing. In particular, the lifter and the tilting device are arranged in the housing. Thereby, on the one hand, a compact structure is achieved. On the other hand, the two devices may be protectively arranged in the lifting unit. Thus, the influence of the medium located in the receiving space of the tub can be effectively remote from the lifter and the tilting device.

Preferably, the tilting device is a rod oriented in the height direction. In particular, the rod is arranged eccentrically with respect to the central point of the insertion plate. This is a particularly efficient design in order to be able to accurately and simply initiate the tilting movement of the insert plate. A particularly simple construction of such a tilting device can thereby be achieved. By changing the tilting means in the height direction on the basis of the position and orientation of its eccentricity and thus applying a force to the insert plate, the insert plate is pivoted or tilted in particular about a horizontal axis which extends in particular through the center point of the insert plate.

Preferably, a particularly space-saving arrangement is provided by designing the tilting device as a rod.

In particular, the tilting device is a telescopic rod. The telescopic rod is length-variable in the height direction. Thus, the telescoping rods can be pulled apart and moved together. Such a telescopic rod is mechanically stable and can continuously exert a corresponding lifting force. Furthermore, the telescopic rod is very compact. In particular, in such a telescopic rod, the length change is achieved by a relatively simple design. This also enables a continuously high level of functionality and particularly low wear of the tilting device.

Preferably, the telescopic rod has at least two nested rod sections, which are in particular conically configured. This is an advantageous embodiment, since an undesired decoupling of the two rod parts when the telescopic rods are pulled away from each other is avoided. Thus, decoupling protection is also created by the tapered shape of the stem portion.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the upper rod part has a first thread at the upper end. The first thread is embedded in the second thread. The second thread formation is on the underside of the plate of the flushing tank. During a rotational movement of at least the upper rod part about the vertical rod axis, the insert plate can be tilted about the horizontal plane by means of a thread adjustment of the two coupled threads. By means of this embodiment, an advantageous coupling between the upper rod part and the plate can be achieved. In particular, the plate is a plate receiving portion. The plate receiving portion is in particular constructed as a flat cylinder. The board accommodating portion is configured to accommodate the insertion board.

Undesired decoupling can also be avoided by such a mechanical coupling between the lever and the further component, in particular the plate holder. Thereby preventing the rod from sliding out of the coupling point on the board receiving portion. Furthermore, by means of this design, a very smooth, continuous and smooth adjustment of the insert plate from the horizontal position to the inclined position can be achieved.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the second thread is formed in a through-going bore in the plate holder. The second thread is thus in particular configured as an internal thread. Preferably, the through hole passing through the board receiving portion is covered by an elastic covering member. It is thereby avoided that dirt can pass through the holes in the plate receptacle from above and thus can enter the interior of the housing of the lifting unit. It is thus achieved in particular that the tilting device and the lifter, which are preferably arranged in the housing of the lifting unit, are protected from such contamination. Since the cover is resilient, it can be deformed upward. Thus, if the upper rod part passes upwards through the hole in the plate receiving portion, the elastic cover is deformed, in particular bent, upwards. It is thus also achieved that, as a result of this elastic deformation, a corresponding movement force is exerted on the insert plate and the insert plate is tilted. In particular, such a path in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which extends in the direction of the height of the flushing groove and around which the insert plate is raised upwards for tilting, seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the tilting device, is less than or equal to 5mm, in particular less than or equal to 4mm, in particular less than or equal to 3 mm. However, the path is preferably greater than 2mm.

Preferably, the plate receptacle is integrated into the insert plate. However, it is also possible to provide that the plate receiving portion is a separate component from the insertion plate. In particular, the plate receiving portion can thus be a separate support plate. The support plate may be arranged on the upper end of the lifting section above the lifting unit. In particular, the support plate can be arranged on the upper end of the housing section above the housing of the lifting unit. It can also be directly connected with the lifting section above the lifter. In this case, it can be in mechanical contact with the spindle above the lifter, which is configured as a spindle drive.

In an advantageous embodiment, the second thread is formed in the plate receptacle, in particular in the support plate.

Preferably, the rod part of the telescopic rod is configured with an anti-rotation device. In particular, the shaft portion does not have a rotationally symmetrical shape about the shaft axis for this purpose. Thereby avoiding rotation of the rod portions relative to each other about the rod axis. For example, such an external geometry of the stem portion may be a cylindrical shape with radial ribs. The associated elliptical external geometry may also be constructed. In particular, however, edge geometries can also be provided. This may be, for example, a polygonal geometry. This may be, for example, in particular a hexagonal geometry. The geometric form associated with the outer contour of the stem portion can be seen in a plane perpendicular to the stem axis.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the upper end of the upper rod part is an extrusion. This may be in particular an elastic extrusion. This may be, for example, a rubber cap. Thereby, if the lever part is in mechanical contact directly on the disk housing or directly on the insert plate, damage to the disk housing and/or the insert plate is avoided. In particular, this also prevents or reduces mechanical contact noise that occurs when the upper end of the upper rod part strikes against the plate receptacle or the insert plate.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the lifting device has a first motor with which the lifting device can be driven. With this motor, the lifter can thus be linearly moved up and down in the height direction. The lifting device preferably has a second motor which is separate from the first motor. The tilting means may be driven by the second motor. Since two separate motors are provided here, they can be individually designed for the requirements of the lifter on the one hand and the tilting device on the other hand. In this case, they can furthermore be designed smaller in each case and can therefore be individually installed at suitable points in the receiving housing of the lifting device. This allows a particularly compact design and maximum space utilization of the volume of the receiving housing.

In particular, individual motors can thereby also be individually maintained. In the case of replacement purposes, it is therefore not necessary to replace the entire motor in a larger size, but only the individual motor.

Since the tilting device and the lifting device can be introduced into the receiving housing from above at a distance and at different points, the coupling to the motor can also be performed individually. In the case of a single motor, the motor must be individually designed in order to be able to couple two devices and to be able to drive them individually and also independently of one another.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the lifting device has an upper cover. The upper cover is arranged on the upper end of the upper lifting section of the lifting unit. In particular, the cover is arranged on the upper end of the housing section above the housing of the lifting unit. The cover has a through hole. The tilting means extends through the aperture. In particular, a guide for the tilting device is formed through the hole. Thus, the tilting means is guided through the aperture during the upward and downward movements. It is preferably provided that the tilting device is guided through the hole with a relatively precise fit, in particular with minimal play. Thereby, undesired tilting movements of the tilting device are avoided. In this way, a particularly linear movement in the vertical direction can be achieved for the tilting device.

In particular, a plate receptacle for inserting the plate is formed at the upper region of the upper lifting section. For example, the plate holder can be realized as an injection molded component, in particular as a 2K injection molded component. It may be provided that at least one through hole is provided in the board receiving portion. The actuating element can extend from below through the through-opening, with which the support wing positioned on the plate holder can be lifted. In particular, a pivoting about a horizontal pivot axis can be achieved by this elevation, so that the carrier wing can be positioned obliquely and thus obliquely. Preferably, such a hole or penetration in the plate receiving portion is covered in the upper region by an elastic covering. It is thereby avoided that the medium can enter the hole in the plate receiving portion from above. Since the cover is designed to be elastic, the actuating element can act on the elastic element and arch it upwards. Accordingly, a corresponding actuating force can also be transmitted to the carrier wing and the carrier wing can be tilted.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the upper side of the insert plate has an area of at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, in particular at least 95%, of the area of the receiving space in the horizontal plane. However, the area of the upper side of the insert plate is less than 99% of the area of the receiving space. By such a dimensioning, the clear width of the insertion plate relative to the accommodation space between the side walls is constructed almost over the entire surface and thus almost completely fills the accommodation space as seen in a horizontal plane. On the other hand, however, small gaps, in particular gaps between 3mm and 15mm, in particular between 3mm and 10mm, can be realized around, so that on the one hand, a relative movement of the insertion plate during position adjustment or position change can be carried out smoothly. In particular, direct contact and, if appropriate, scraping of the side edges of the insert plate on the inner side of the side walls is thereby avoided. On the one hand, damage to the side walls and, on the other hand, to the insert plate and the lifting device is thus avoided. In particular, it is also advantageously achieved by this embodiment that liquid (which is present on the upper side of the insert plate) can flow out smoothly into the receiving space through the gap between the edge of the insert plate and the inner side of the side wall.

Preferably, the basin has an outlet, in particular on the bottom wall. Thereby, the medium which is arranged in the basin and accumulated therein can smoothly flow out through the outlet.

In particular, the basin is constructed integrally with the bottom wall and the side walls. In particular, the basin is constructed of metal.

The bottom wall may be flat or slightly inclined or slightly curved. In particular, it is provided that the region of the bottom wall, which is provided with the outflow opening for the outlet of the flushing tank, is offset furthest downward with respect to the height position.

It can be provided that the upper side of the plate is entirely flat. However, it may also have a slight curvature. It is also possible that the upper side of the insert plate is at least partially structured. Whereby a certain roughness can be produced. Unwanted sliding of the object applied thereto can thereby be avoided in an improved manner. This is advantageous, for example, when the position of the insert plate is changed and the object is still arranged on the upper side of the insert plate. It is also possible that the upper side has a specific positioning area. This may be a depression. However, for example, such a recess may be relatively small in configuration. This is advantageous in order to be able to position the container, e.g. glass or the like, more safely, for example. This is especially advantageous when the change in position is tilting and/or rotating. Thus avoiding undesired sliding of such containers. Furthermore, it is achieved by means of such a predefined positioning region that, for example, when the container is placed on the upper side of the insert plate and is to be filled, for example, by means of a tap, water flowing out of the tap flows into the container in a targeted manner during the rotational movement and does not flow completely through the container onto the insert plate.

The lifting device may have a lifting unit and a motor. The lifting unit is movable at least in the height direction by means of a motor. The positions and orientations given in the conventional use and conventional arrangement of the flushing tank are described by the expressions "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction".

Further features of the invention are derived from the claims, the drawings and the description of the figures. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description and the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and/or individually shown in the figures can be used not only in the respectively described combinations but also in other combinations or alone without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention will also not be explicitly shown and described in the drawings, however embodiments which are known from the described embodiments and which can be produced by means of separate feature combinations are regarded as included and disclosed. Embodiments and combinations of features that do not have all of the features of the originally written disclosure may also be considered as disclosed.

Drawings

Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below with the aid of schematic drawings. Wherein:

fig. 1 shows a schematic cross-section of an embodiment of a flushing groove according to the invention with an insert plate in a first position;

fig. 2 shows a representation of the flushing groove according to fig. 2 with the insert plate in a second position different from fig. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a top view of an embodiment of a rinse tank;

FIG. 4 shows a partial perspective view of an embodiment of a flushing tank with an embodiment of a carrier wing of a lifting device;

fig. 5 shows a perspective sectional view of a partial region of the arrangement in fig. 4 with a sealing sleeve surrounding a lifting unit of a lifting device;

fig. 6 shows a sectional view of a lifting device of the flushing tank and a sectional view of a tilting device for tilting the insertion plate; and is also provided with

Fig. 7 shows a perspective cross-sectional view of the embodiment of fig. 6.

In the drawings, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a flushing tank 1 in a schematic vertical sectional view (xy-plane with a height direction y and a width direction x). The flushing tank 1 has a basin 2. Basin 2 has a bottom wall 3 and adjacent and upwardly extending side walls 4, 5, 6 (fig. 3) and 7 (fig. 3). The basin 2 is in particular of one-piece construction. The basin is preferably constructed of metal. The tub 2 has a receiving space 8. The accommodation space 8 is delimited by the mentioned walls 3 to 7. The basin 2 thus has an upper supply opening 9, and the flushing tank 1 also has an insertion unit. The insertion unit is in particular an insertion plate 10. The insertion plate 10 is in particular of one-piece construction. The insert plate 10 is a separate component of the flushing tank 1 from the basin 2, the flushing tank 1 also having a lifting device 11. The insert plate 10 is arranged on the lifting device 11. In particular, the insert plate is non-destructively releasably arranged on the lifting device 11. The insert plate 10 is movable relative to the tub 2 by means of the lifting device 11. In this case, the movement of the flushing tank 1 in the height direction (y direction) may occur. Additionally or alternatively, rotation about the vertical axis a of the lifting device 11 may occur. Additionally or alternatively, the insert plate 10 may be inclined. This means that the insert plate 10 can be adjusted such that its plane is at an angle to the horizontal. Thus, the insert plate may be positioned obliquely or in an oblique arrangement. Fig. 1 shows an insertion plate 10 in an exemplary position in the receiving space 8. In particular, this is a position that moves downward. The insert plate 10 is thus arranged directly adjacent to the bottom wall 3.

The flushing tank 1 preferably has an interaction unit 12. The interaction unit 12 may have a display unit 13 (fig. 3). The interaction unit 12 may have an operating means 14. The operating device 14 may have one or more operating elements. The operating element may be a button or a switch or a toggle switch or a knob. However, the operating device 14 may also or instead have a touch-sensitive operating panel 15. In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the interaction unit 12 has at least one optical detection unit 16. For example, the optical detection unit 16 may be a camera. The camera may be sensitive in the spectral range visible to humans. However, the interaction unit 12 may additionally or alternatively also have an acoustic unit 17. The acoustic unit 17 may be configured to receive and/or output a speech signal. Furthermore, the interaction unit 12 may have an authentication unit 18. The authentication unit 18 is configured to identify or authenticate a user of the flushing tank 1. For example, the authentication unit 18 may also be formed by the optical detection unit 16. However, in addition or alternatively, the authentication unit 18 may also have an acoustic unit 17, for example. Thus, the user may be identified, for example, by evaluating the user's speech signal. Additionally or alternatively, authentication unit 18 may be a unit configured to detect and evaluate a biometric feature of a user. This may be, for example, a fingerprint sensor or a sensor for identifying iris patterns.

As can be seen in fig. 1 to 3, the interaction unit 12 can be configured laterally of the tub 2 and directly adjacent thereto. For example, an upwardly open receiving housing 19 can be provided. The receiving housing 19 may be constructed separately from the tub 2. However, the receiving housing may also be formed nondestructively, non-releasably with the tub 2. In particular, the receiving housing 19 can also be constructed in one piece with the basin 2. Directly to the side wall of the containment shell 19, in this example also the side wall 5, forms a defining wall of the containment volume 20 of the containment shell 19.

Thus, the receiving volume 20 is separated from the receiving space 8 of the tub.

Fig. 2 shows the illustration according to fig. 1, however shows the insertion plate 10 in a different position from fig. 1. In fig. 2, the insert plate 10 is oriented horizontally, however, moved upwardly. In particular, this position represents the maximum possible height position. In particular, in this position, the upper side 10a of the insert plate 10 is flush with the upper edge 2a of the tub 2. In this position, the insert plate 10 forms, in particular, a cover or lid for the receiving space 8. However, the upper edge 2a may also be, for example, the upper side of a mounting frame or a decorative frame, which is an integral part of the flushing tank 1. With the mounting frame, the flushing tank 1, in particular the basin 2, can be mounted in a recess of the table. The tub 2 may be covered from above with a decorative frame. Thus, the gap between the tub 2 and the defining wall in the table, which defines the cutout, can be covered from above. Such a decorative frame represents in particular the visible component above the arrangement.

In particular, the flushing tank 1 also has a control unit 21 (fig. 3). The lifting device 11 can be operated by means of a control unit 21. In particular, the interaction unit 12 may also be operated by the control unit 21.

As can be seen in the simplified top view of fig. 3, the flushing tank 1 can preferably also have a tap 22. The faucet 22 is a functional unit of the flushing tank 1. The interaction unit 12, in particular the operating device 14, can likewise be regarded as a functional unit of the flushing tank 1. A further functional unit of the flushing tank 1 may be an insert plate 10. The further functional unit of the flushing tank 1 may be a lifting device 11.

The lifting device 11 preferably has a lifting unit and a motor. Thereby, its length or height may be changed in the direction of the vertical axis a. Furthermore, additionally or alternatively, it may be rotatable about a vertical axis a. Thereby, a rotational movement about this vertical axis a can also be achieved as a position or change of position of the insert plate 10. In particular, the lifting device 11 can also be arranged such that the insert plate 10 can be arranged obliquely or obliquely to the horizontal plane.

By means of the interaction unit 12, the operating state of the flushing tank 1 can be identified and/or a change in the operating state of the flushing tank 1 can be identified and/or an operating action of a user can be identified, the user operating the flushing tank 1, in particular at least one functional unit of the flushing tank 1. The lifting device 11 can be operated to automatically change the position of the insert plate 10 according to the identification by the interaction unit 12. Further, fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a user's finger 23. The interaction unit 12 is preferably configured for detecting a gesture of a user, in particular a finger 23. In particular, the gesture is a non-contact gesture. However, additionally or alternatively, the operating device 14 may also be operated directly with the finger 23. It is provided that the operating state and/or the change in the operating state can be detected by means of the camera 16 and/or the acoustic unit 17 and/or the operating device 14. The operating state may be, for example, a setting of the operating device 14, and/or the change in the operating state may be a change in the setting of the operating device 14.

The change in position of the insert plate 10 may depend on the type and/or intensity and/or duration of the operating state of the at least one functional unit of the flushing tank 1 and/or the change in position may depend on the type and/or intensity and/or duration of the operating state change of the at least one functional unit of the flushing tank 1.

The interaction unit 12 has a normal mode. In this normal mode, the actual operation of the flushing tank 1 is also detected. Furthermore, the interaction unit 12 has a defined mode different from the normal mode. The defined mode may be set, for example, by a user. What can be achieved in this definition mode is that at least one user defines or presets at least one reference position of the insert plate 10. In particular, such reference positions in the defined pattern may be associated with a specific operating state of at least one functional unit of the flushing tank 1 and/or a defined operating state change of at least one functional unit of the flushing tank 1. At least one such reference location may be stored as user profile in the storage unit 24 of the interactive unit 12.

In an advantageous embodiment, the area of the upper side 10a shown in fig. 3 (depth direction z and width direction x) is at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, in particular at least 95% of the area of the receiving space 8 as seen in the horizontal plane (in fig. 3 the drawing plane). In particular, this area of the upper side 10a is however less than 99% of this area of the receiving space 8 in the mentioned horizontal plane. It is achieved thereby that the circumferential edge 25 of the insert plate 10 is spaced apart from the side walls 4, 5, 6 and 7. In particular, a circumferential gap 26 is thereby formed between the insert plate 10 and the side walls 4 to 7. The gap 26 may be between 3mm and 15 mm. The gap 26 is preferably small at least in the horizontal position of the insert plate 10 so that objects, such as cutlery or the like, cannot slide past. It is also possible to avoid pinching the finger 23 in this horizontal position of the insertion plate 10.

As is also shown in fig. 1 to 3, the flushing tank 1 has an outflow opening 27, for example an outlet. The outflow opening is in particular formed in the bottom wall 3. The medium can flow out of the receiving space 8 of the basin 2 through the outflow opening 27.

Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the flushing tank 1 in a perspective view. A lifting device 11 is shown. The lifting device 11 has a lifting unit 28. This is fixed in particular centrally on the bottom wall 3. The lifting unit 28 is movable in the direction of the axis a. In this case, the lifting unit 28 has a plurality of lifting stages. In fig. 4 the lifting unit 28 is shown in a fully retracted state. This means that it is maximally moved downwards into the accommodation space 8. The lifting unit 28 preferably has an upper lifting section, which is formed by an upper housing section 29 of the housing 40 of the lifting unit 28. The plate receiving portion 31 is arranged in an upper region 30 of the upper lifting section. The plate holder 31 is here a flat cylindrical wafer. The plate receiving portion 31 has an intermediate tab 32. A first carrier wing 33 is arranged on this intermediate tab 32. In particular, the carrier wing 33 is pivotally supported on the intermediate tab 32 about the horizontal axis B. The integrated carrier wing 33 is located on the board accommodating portion 31 from above. The upper side 34 of the plate receiving portion 31 has upper side regions 34a and 34b. These upper regions are offset downwardly relative to the intermediate tab 32. The carrier wing 33 is located on this upper region 34 a. For the sake of clarity, a second carrier wing is arranged which is separate from the first carrier wing 33, but in particular of the same size and shape. The second carrier wing is pivotally supported on the intermediate tab 32 about a further horizontal axis C. The horizontal axes B and C are oriented parallel to each other. The second carrier wing is located above the second upper side region 34b. In the horizontal basic position, the upper side 33a of the carrier wing 33 is flush with the upper side 32a of the intermediate tab 32. This is correspondingly configured with the upper side of the second carrier wing.

The carrier wing 33 and a second carrier wing, not shown, are arranged at a distance from each other by means of the intermediate tab 32. They can pivot independently of each other about their axes B and C. Thus, a personalized tilt position of the carrier wing 33 can also be provided with respect to the horizontal plane. In particular, the plate holder 31 has a recess 35 for this purpose. The actuating element can extend from below through the plate receptacle 31 through the recess and thus in this case contact and lift the second carrier wing from below, so that the second carrier wing pivots about its horizontal axis C. Correspondingly, a further recess is formed on the side opposite the recess 35, which is located below the first support wing 33. As stated, the first carrier wing can also be raised accordingly. Preferably, the recess 35 is covered from above by an elastic cover 36. The elastic cover 36 enables the actuating element to protrude through the recess 35 and to be positioned in a projecting manner further above with respect to the upper region 34b, and an elastic deformation of the elastic cover 36 can lead to a corresponding projection of the actuating element. Thereby, the corresponding second carrier wing can also be raised.

The plate receiving portion 31 having the cover 36 is constructed as a 2K injection molded member.

Fig. 5 shows a partial region of the arrangement in fig. 4 in a perspective sectional view.

It can be seen that the plate receiving part 31, which is constructed as a flat cylinder, is placed from above on the upper side 37 of the lifting section above the lifting unit 28. The upper side 37 is in particular the upper side of the upper covering plate 38.

The lifting unit 28 has a lifter 39. The lifter 39 may be a spindle driver. However, it can also be, for example, a push chain. The lifting unit 28 also has a housing 40. The housing 40 surrounds the lifter 39 on the peripheral side. The housing 40 is in particular a telescopic housing. This means that it has a plurality of housing sections. In an embodiment, the lifting sections are configured as hollow cylinders. In the exemplary embodiment, an upper housing section 29, a second housing section 41 following downwards, a further housing section 42 following downwards again, a housing section 43 following further downwards again and a lower housing section 44 are provided in the pulled-out state. The fully moved-in position of the lifting unit 28 is shown in fig. 5. The lifting unit 28 is thus moved completely downwards. In this state, the housings 40 are completely moved into each other and are in the minimum height position. The housing sections 29 and 41 to 44 are thus moved into each other, as shown in fig. 5. If the lifting unit 28 is moved out of this downward-moving state (in which the insertion plate 10 is also arranged in the lowered position) and thus moves upward, the housing sections 29 and 41 to 44 are pulled apart from each other. This is illustrated by way of example in a cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of the flushing tank 6 in fig. 6. The lifter 39 is disposed in an interior 45 of the housing 40. The lifting unit 28 extends through a notch or through-penetration 46 in the bottom wall 3. The lifting units 28 are thus arranged on both sides of the bottom wall 3.

Furthermore, the lifting device 11 has a sealing sleeve 47. The sealing sleeve 47 is a separate component from the housing 40. The sealing sleeve 47 surrounds, on the peripheral side, a partial region of the lifting unit 28 which extends in the receiving space 8. The sealing sleeve 47 is elastically constructed. It can be constructed in one piece. It can be configured, for example, as a bellows. However, other specifications can be realized in terms of material and geometry.

In fig. 5, the sealing sleeve 47 is configured as a bellows. The sealing sleeve is shown in fig. 5 in a fully compressed or folded state. The sealing sleeve 47 has an upper edge 48. In the embodiment shown, the upper edge 48 is sandwiched between the plate receiving portion 31 and the cover plate 38. In particular, this upper edge 48 is also arranged in a sealing manner between the plate receptacle 31 and the cover plate 38. The cover plate 38 may also be referred to as a lifter plate.

In addition, the sealing sleeve 47 has a lower end 49. The lower end 49 is located directly on the inside of the bottom wall 3. Furthermore, it is provided that the flushing tank 1 has an adapter 50. The adapter 50 is preferably a separate component. The adapter 50 is preferably designed as a circumferential, uninterrupted adapter ring. The adapter 50 is placed on this lower edge 49 of the sealing sleeve 47 from above. As can be seen, the lower edge 49 is sandwiched between the adapter 50 and the bottom wall 3. In particular, a sealing clip is also formed here.

In particular, the adapter 50 is non-destructively, releasably fastened to the bottom wall 3, in particular screwed down with a threaded connection. For this purpose, the counter bearing 51 may be arranged, for example, below the bottom wall 3. The mating bearing 51 may be a bearing ring. Meanwhile, the counterpart bearing 51 may be configured as an acoustic damping unit.

A seal 29a may be arranged between the adapter 51 and the outside of the housing section 44.

In addition, fig. 5 shows a housing 52 of the lifting device 11. The accommodation case 52 is arranged below the bottom wall 3 and thus outside the accommodation space 8. The housing 40 is accommodated in the accommodating case 52. In addition, the lifter 39 is also partially accommodated on the accommodating case 52. In particular, the containing housing 52 is fixed to the underside of the bottom wall 3 with a plurality of fixing elements and is therefore suspended therefrom. It may be provided that the lower housing section 44 of the housing 40 is constructed in one piece with the receiving housing 52. In this embodiment, as also shown in fig. 5, the receiving housing 52 extends through the through-penetration 46 only together with the housing section 44 of the housing 40.

In the embodiment according to fig. 5, the lifter 39 is configured as a spindle drive.

Fig. 6 shows the lifting device 11 in a completely pulled-out state in a vertical section and thus in a maximum length viewed in the height direction. For this purpose, the lifting units 28 are correspondingly separated from each other. This also means that the housings 40 (which are telescoping housings) are maximally separated from each other. The lifter 39 disposed in the interior 45 of the housing 40 is also shown in a pulled-away state. In particular, spindles 53, 54 and 55 are shown here, which are part of an exemplary spindle drive. The lifting device 11 has a motor 56. The motor 56 is a first motor. Which is disposed entirely within the receiving case 52. The first motor 56 is provided for driving the lifter 39.

Furthermore, the lifting device 11 has a tilting device 57. The tilting device 57 is a separate device with respect to the lifter 39. Tilting movement of the insert plate 10 relative to the horizontal plane (x-z plane) can be performed by means of the tilting device 57. The tilting means 57 are preferably arranged in the housing 40. In particular, the tilting device 57 is a rod oriented in the height direction. The rod is preferably arranged eccentrically with respect to the centre point M of the insert plate 10. In particular, the centre point M lies on the axis a. In particular, the tilting device 57 is a telescopic rod. Thus, it is variable in length in the height direction. In particular, its rod axis D is oriented in the height direction.

Preferably, the tilting device 57 thus has at least two nested rod portions, preferably a plurality of nested rod portions 57, 58, 59 and 60. Preferably, the shaft sections 58 to 60 are configured conically.

The lifting device 11 has in particular a second motor 61. The second motor 61 is arranged in particular in the accommodating housing 52. The second motor is a separate further motor from the first motor 56. The second motor 61 is provided for driving the tilting device 57. It drives in particular only the tilting device 57. The first motor 56 drives, in particular, only the lifter 39. In particular, it is provided that the tilting device 57 is also pulled apart at the same time when the lifters 39 are actuated and are separated from one another upwards. Due to the preferably conical design of the rod parts 58 to 60, if one of the telescopic sections, in particular one rod part, is completely pulled apart from the next telescopic section in the upward direction, a decoupling protection is formed by the conical shape, and if further upward movement occurs, the next telescopic section is pulled upward in the form of the next rod part relative to the further rod part which again follows downward. This again continues until the decoupling protection is in effect and the next rod portion is pulled up again. Accordingly, this is also performed when gathering and thus descending.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the upper rod part 60 has a thread as the first thread at its upper end 60 a. Mating threads in the form of second threads 63 may be preferably provided. This is especially true in the upwardly following plates. For example, the plate may be the plate accommodating portion 31. If the second motor 61 is operated, the tilting device 57 rotates and moves linearly by means of these coupled threads 62 and 63. Preferably, the extrusion 64 forms the entire upper end of the upper rod portion 60. Extrusion 64 may be resiliently constructed. In particular, it may be a rubber cap.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the cover plate 38 has a hole 65. The tilting means 57 extends through the hole 65. Preferably, the hole 65 is formed such that it forms a guide for the tilting device 57.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the shaft sections 58 to 60 are not rotationally symmetrical in their outer contour, viewed perpendicularly to the shaft axis D. Thus, an anti-rotation device is constructed with the rod portions 58 to 60 mutually surrounding the rod axis D. In particular, the tilting device 57 is formed in the lower region of its own bearing support. In particular, ball bearings are also formed here.

In particular, it is provided that the upper rod part 60 moves upward in the recess 35 and protrudes upward by rotation about the rod axis D and in particular by the threaded coupling of the two threads 62 and 63. Hereby, contact of the underside of the insert plate 10, or in particular of the carrier wing 33 in the region 37, can be achieved. Then, by upward movement of the upper lever portion 60, the insertion plate 10 is directly raised to the level of the upper side of the plate accommodating portion 31, or the carrier wing 33 is raised, and the insertion plate 10 is raised with the carrier wing. Thereby resulting in a tilting movement of the insert plate 10 from the horizontal position and thus setting a defined tilting position. In particular, it is provided that the upper lever part 60 is moved up to a maximum above the level of the plate holder 31 for the tilting movement and that this maximum projection distance is less than 5mm, in particular less than 4mm, in particular between 2mm and 4 mm.

As already explained with respect to fig. 4, the recess 35 can be covered at its upper end by an elastic cover 36. In such a design, when the upper rod part moves upwards through the gap 35, the upper rod part 60 presses the elastic cover 36 upwards, whereby a corresponding lifting movement is in turn applied to the carrier wing 33 or, in an alternative embodiment, directly to the insert plate 10. The tilting movement is started again on the basis of the forces acting eccentrically on the carrier wing 33 or on the insert plate 10.

It can be provided that the plate holder 31 is formed as a one-piece plastic component with the preferably elastic cover 36. This may be, for example, a 2K injection molded component. If present, the extrusion 64 can accordingly serve as a direct contact element with the carrier wing 33 or the insert plate 10. If the elastic cover 36 is present, the extrusion 64 acts directly on the cover 36.

The embodiments in fig. 5 and 6 can be configured differently or identically in particular in the connection region between the lifting unit 28 and the insertion plate 10. In this connection, this can be provided in relation to the cover plate 38 and/or the disk holder 31. In this connection, the carrier wing 33 can also be configured differently. This is the case in the present example according to fig. 5 and 6. Various embodiments are shown in this regard.

Fig. 7 shows the embodiment according to fig. 6 in a perspective sectional view.

A disassembly mode different from the normal mode of the lifting unit 28 of the lifting device 11 may also be provided. In the removal mode, the lifting unit 28 is adjusted to a position still higher in the height direction by the maximum raised position of the lifting unit 28 in the normal mode and thus the corresponding position of the insertion plate 10. In the maximally raised position in the normal mode, it is provided in particular that the upper side 10a of the insert plate 10 is flush with the upper side of the upper edge 2a of the tub 2 or the decorative or mounting frame. In this higher removal position, the insert plate 10 is preferably positioned such that it is arranged with its underside 10b at a vertical distance higher than the upper edge 2 a. The vertical distance is in particular at least 2cm, in particular at least 3cm. Thereby, the insertion plate 10 can be held by hand at its edge 25 and safely held for removal from the lifting unit 28. The removal position is in particular the horizontal position of the insert plate 10. The underside 10b of the insert plate 10 is thus positioned completely above the upper edge 2 a.

List of reference numerals

1 flushing tank

2 basin

2a upper edge

3 bottom wall

4 side wall

5 side wall

6 side wall

7 side wall

8 accommodation space

9 feed opening

10 insert plate

10a upper side

10b underside

11 lifting device

12 interaction unit

13 display unit

14 operating device

15 operation panel

16 optical detection unit

17 acoustic unit

18 authentication unit

19 accommodating case

20 accommodation volume

21 control unit

22 tap

23 fingers

24 memory cell

25 edge of

26 gap

27 outflow opening

28 lifting unit

29 above the shell section

29a seal

30 upper region

31 board accommodating portion

32 middle tab

32a upper side

33 first carrier wing

33a upper side

34 upper side

34a upper region

34b upper region

35 notch

36 cover piece

37 upper side

38 cover plate

39 lifter

40 shell

41 housing section

42 casing section

43 housing section

44 housing section

45 inside of

46 through part

47 sealing sleeve

47a outside

48 upper edge

49 lower end portion

50 adapter ring

51 pair bearing

52 accommodating case

53 main shaft

54 spindle

55 main shaft

56 motor

57 tilting device

58 rod portion

59 pole part

60 bar portion

60a upper end portion

61 motor

62 screw thread

63 screw thread

64 extrusion

65 holes

Axis of axis

D-rod axis

M center point.

Claims

1. Flushing tank (1) with a basin (2) having a bottom wall (3) and side walls (4, 5, 6, 7) adjacent thereto, and the basin (2) having a receiving space (8) delimited by the side walls (4, 5, 6, 7), wherein the flushing tank (1) has a separate insert plate (10) relative to the basin (2) which is inserted into the receiving space (8), characterized in that the flushing tank (1) has a lifting device (11) with which the insert plate (10) can be moved relative to the basin (2) and in that the lifting device (11) has at least one lifting unit (28) with a lifter (39) with which the insert plate (10) can be moved in the height direction (y), and in that the lifting device (11) has a tilting device (57) with which a tilting movement of the insert plate (10) relative to the horizontal plane can be performed.

2. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the tilting means (57) are separate means with respect to the elevator (39).

3. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lifting unit (28) has a housing (40), wherein the lifter (39) and the tilting device (57) are arranged in the housing (40).

4. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tilting means (57) are rods oriented in the height direction (y), which rods are arranged eccentrically with respect to the centre point (M) of the insert plate (10).

5. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the tilting means (57) are telescopic rods, which are of variable length in the height direction (y).

6. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the telescopic rod has at least two nested rod portions (58, 59, 60), wherein the rod portions (58, 59, 60) are conically configured.

7. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper rod part (60) has a first thread (62) on the upper end (60 a) which engages in a second thread (63) on the plate of the flushing tank (1), so that the insert plate (10) can be tilted about the horizontal plane by means of thread adjustment upon a rotational movement of at least the upper rod part (60) about the vertical rod axis (D).

8. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the plate is a plate receiving portion (31) or a cover plate (38) separate from the plate receiving portion, which cover plate is arranged on the upper end of the lifting section above the lifting unit (28).

9. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the second thread (63) is built into the plate and that the second thread (63) is covered from above by an elastic cover (36).

10. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the rod parts (58, 59, 60) are configured with anti-rotation means and do not have a rotationally symmetrical shape around the rod axis (D) in order to prevent rotation around the rod axis (D) with respect to each other.

11. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the upper end (60 a) of the upper rod part (60) has a resilient pressing part (64).

12. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the lifting device (11) has:

a first motor (56) with which the lifter (39) can be driven, and

-a second motor (61) separate from the first motor, with which the tilting device (57) can be driven.

13. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the lifting device (11) has a cover plate (38) which is arranged on the upper end of the lifting section above the lifting unit (28), wherein the cover plate (38) has a hole (65) through which a tilting device (57) extends, through which hole the tilting device (57) is also guided in motion.

14. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the upper side (10 a) of the insert plate (10) has an area of at least 80% of the area of the accommodation space (8) in the horizontal plane, but less than 99% of the area of the accommodation space (8).

15. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the plate is a plate receptacle (31) or a cover plate (38) separate from the plate receptacle, which cover plate is arranged on the housing section (29) above the housing (40).

16. Flushing tank (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the upper end (60 a) of the upper rod part (60) has a rubber cap.

17. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the upper side (10 a) of the insert plate (10) has an area of at least 90% of the area of the accommodation space (8) in the horizontal plane, but less than 99% of the area of the accommodation space (8).

18. Flushing tank (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the upper side (10 a) of the insert plate (10) has an area of at least 95% of the area of the accommodation space (8) in the horizontal plane, but less than 99% of the area of the accommodation space (8).